There’s a reason your job gets you out of bed in the morning, and it’s not the paperwork and other back-office tasks. As a business owner and leader, you’re driven to grow your revenue, improve your product or service, and collaborate with other talented people. And yet, those administrative tasks are calling your name […]
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After promising for a couple of years it would mandate that most New York employers provide predictable scheduling, the New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has backed away from the plan under pressure from employers. The rules, which would have made affected employers give employees 14-day advance notice of upcoming shifts, met […]
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Registration is now closed as this presentation has passed. If you are interested in getting more information on this topic, please call our office or email Jane Sterling. Finding talent and hiring a new employee is challenging enough, but are you aware of the paperwork and compliance that comes with each position? Whether you’re a new […]
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Registration is now closed as this presentation has passed. If you are interested in getting more information on this topic, please call our office or email Jane Sterling. Are you prepared? Did you know that by October 9, 2019 all employees in New York State must attend mandatory sexual harassment training that meets the State requirements? […]
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Did You Know? Final Guidance for New York’s Sexual Harassment Training Release On October 1, 2018, New York State updated the mandated sexual harassment prevention guidance for all New York State employers. In summary: Training: All current employees must receive Sexual Harassment Prevention training that meets State guidelines. Ethan Allen HR Services clients are receiving […]
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First impressions are key when it comes to new employees – and not just from your perspective as the employer. How you treat your new hires during the onboarding process plays a significant role in how they view you as a manager and establishes how engaged they’ll feel regarding their contributions. Go beyond the standard […]
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Ethan Allen HR Services offers standard and customized Human Resources Trainings to all clients and non-clients. The purpose of an HR Training is to keep your employees informed and updated on company and industry best practices as well as to provide career development opportunities for your staff. Conducting HR Training on critical topics such as […]
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On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State budget, which includes several significant measures directed at both private and government employers regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. The signing of the budget bills triggers the countdown to the effective dates of the various provisions, as follows: Effective […]
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A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a third party that handles administrative duties for small-to-medium-sized businesses that may not have the resources to perform them in-house. Responsibilities that a PEO handles on behalf of a business include payroll processing, benefits administration, employee relations support, and compliance assistance. Beyond the convenience factor a PEO can provide […]
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The Department of Labor released its final rule in May 2016 regarding changes to overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which go into effect December 1, 2016. While overtime regulations for hourly workers will remain the same (any hours beyond 40 must be paid at a rate of time and a half), […]
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